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How to get fromLong Beach to Independenceby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Independence by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    4. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    8h 37m
    $154–396

  2. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, line 24 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BUR - MCI
    3. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    11h 36m
    $128–412

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to 7th / Maplebus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    38h 15m
    $262–352

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    38h 31m
    $484–1,108

  5. Drive 1,576.6 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Independencecar car 1,576.6 mi
    27h 15m
    $288–416

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGB - MCI
    9h 44m
    $161–801

  7. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SNA - MCI
    5. Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus bus
    12h 56m
    $227–557

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    11h 18m
    $207–960

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ONT - MCI
    12h 56m
    $182–866

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 802
    42h 12m
    $285–592

Long Beach to Independence by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to On White Oak At Osage Eb via 7th / Maple, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th Between Holmes And Charlotte Eastbound, and East Village - Bay A in around 38h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Kansas City once daily. Tickets cost $480–1,100 and the journey takes 35h 7m.

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